CynUpstateNY, Re: "Digging to America" Persian Foods/Festivals...

[marianne]

Didn't you wonder about the Persian foods and festivals that were in this wonderful story? They intrigued me, and I found two websites that describe them. Here's links, hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

http://www.gastronomie-sf.com/2005/03/haft_sinn_the_h.html#more

http://www.iranchamber.com/recipes/meat/kabab_barg.php

 

[cynupstateny]

Oh Marianne, Thanks so much for thinking of me. I, too, loved the food aspect of the novel!

 

[dawnnys]

Cyn, if you want to make the short drive, there is a Middle Eastern Festival this weekend...

MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Last Update: 7/18/2006 4:05:40 PM

Fri. 4-10
Sat. noon-10
Sunday noon-7
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
4988 Onondaga Rd., Onondaga Hill/Howlett Hill

Raining (again) though (

 

[marianne]

Oooh, how I wish I could go!

 

[cynupstateny]

Just saw this, it's 2:35 on Sunday and it's at least a 90 min. drive. Maybe next year! Thanks